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Something for all at Delhi Fall Fest

The Delhi Fall Fest committee will welcome the event back to town from Sept. 8 to 10. Linda Weber (left), vice-chair of Fall Fest, stands alongside former committee member Linda Earl. JACOB ROBINSON/Simcoe Reformer

Delhi’s Fall Fest returns to town with new dates – Sept. 8-10 – and for good reason.

Chair Paul Murray and his volunteer committee wanted to beef up the downtown event’s midway and have done so by hiring Gable Bros. Shows, a Simcoe operation specializing in rides, games and food concessions.

“That was the reason we changed our date, so we could get them,” Murray explained.

“The other midway was OK for little kids - for young ones - but didn’t have anything for the older kids. This time we’ve got rides for the older kids, they’re bringing in their game booths (too). It’s going to be a lot different midway than we’ve had.”

The festival also will feature live music all three days, baby and bike decoration contests, zumba class, kids entertainment and the annual Fall Fest Parade. Up to a dozen new vendors also will take part.

Sports entertainers Cody Deaner and Freak Lee will rumble in Memorial Park as part of the Fall Fest wrestling show on Sept. 8. The bell rings for the show at 6:30 p.m., just 30 minutes after opening ceremonies. Admission is by donation.

As is always the case, Murray and his staff aim to have something for everyone on the bill.

“That is something that we really do look at,” he added. “We put Saturday afternoon as ‘kid’s afternoon’.”

All the work put in by Murray and the rest of the Fall Fest committee is paid back when they see children having a great time.

“The committee works hard all year - we started planning at the end of last year,” he explained.

“After a year of planning, it makes it all worthwhile.”

A full list of events, times and Fall Fest locations is available at delhifallfest.com.